Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Rogate
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Rogate and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- School fairs and sports days
- Feeding event crew
- Sports tournaments
Fresh fish and chips in Rogate
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why book with us
- Events in Rogate and across Hampshire
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Fish and chip van for events in Rogate, fried fresh
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. We serve chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and summer fairs and sports tournaments.
A fête near Rogate might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- What’s available on the pitch
- A clear route onto the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Event catering near Rogate
Rogate is about 4 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Rogate, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Rogate is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
A summer fête at The Parish Church of St Bartholomew is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. School fairs, for a school like Rogate CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 3 miles of Rogate, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in GU31 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve an event on streets such as Red House Court, Habin Hill and Parsonage Estate, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Rogate, we also cover Borden (1 mile north-east), Trotton Marsh (2 miles north-east), Hill Brow (2 miles north-west), Chithurst (2 miles east) and Durford Wood (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Havant (12 miles south-west), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (4 miles west) and Purbrook (12 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bear Museum (3.7 miles west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4 miles west). The countryside around Rogate includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
Towns and villages near Rogate
Other occasions in Rogate
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Rogate
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Rogate too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree it in writing.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Rogate?
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
In Rogate and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Horse and dog shows
- Fundraisers
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Village fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Liss station, about 3.2 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- The cancellation terms
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree who removes waste
- Agree the terms in writing
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your visitors, which we agree with you beforehand. Winter fairs in Rogate are dark by about 4:00pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Read more
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch